The sudden turn of events stunned everyone; none of them had expected that this damned water ghost was still alive.
They were initially just annoyed at not finding the water ghost's body, never considering that the creature might not be completely dead...
The water ghost that suddenly burst out of the water had a ferocious appearance. Under the cover of night, it was impossible to see its appearance clearly. Only its wide-open scarlet mouth with fangs was shocking.
Xu Jiaming was caught off guard by the sudden attack and could no longer dodge. His face was pale, and his hands instinctively tried to resist, but he was already prepared for the impending doom.
However, just as Xu Jiaming closed his eyes to accept reality, a yellow figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere, rushing straight across from the side. Just as the water ghost was about to pounce on Xu Jiaming, the yellow figure pounced on the water ghost and knocked it away.
Although the water ghost that burst out of the water was extremely terrifying, it was still severely injured. It just wanted to rush out and grab someone to take with it before it died, but it didn't expect an even stronger guy to appear out of nowhere and knock it down on the edge of the pool.
Ah Huang's attack was extremely swift. Although the pool had long since returned to calm, its vigilance had not diminished. The moment the water ghost rushed out, it was ready to attack.
Xu Jiaming was Ah Huang's closest person besides the Chen brothers. No matter how much fear and threat this unknown guy brought it, Ah Huang would not hesitate for a moment.
Ah Huang's bravery and fearlessness saved Xu Jiaming's life at a critical moment; this water ghost seemed to be far less formidable than it had imagined.
Perhaps because of his injury, Ah Huang's attack met with no resistance whatsoever, and the water ghost floated down to the edge of the pool as Ah Huang pounced on it.
This was a creature about 1.2 meters long and weighing no more than 50 kilograms. Ah Huang fiercely tore at its body with its teeth.
Soon, the Demon King, Sengge, Ashura, and even the hounds rushed up. They began to frantically tear at the water ghost, which was still clinging to life. The water ghost let out a terrible scream as it was being torn apart, and its limbs were pulling wildly.
But as Lao Fu said, the guy who was incredibly strong in the water became weak and powerless once he came out of the water.
The dogs' bites grew increasingly ferocious. The Mastiff King Sengge even bit the water ghost's throat and thrashed it wildly. The water ghost's struggles became weaker and weaker, and more dark blood flowed from its black-furred body, merging into the pool water and emitting an extremely strong and disgusting stench.
Having escaped danger, Xu Jiaming collapsed onto the ground, his legs still weak and trembling.
From the moment the water ghost burst out of the water, Xu Jiaming truly felt the approach of death. That feeling of despair made Xu Jiaming vow never to experience it again.
Chen Chongshan hurriedly stepped forward to help Xu Jiaming up, while Wu Kai had already aimed his hunting rifle at the water ghost who was being attacked by a pack of dogs.
The water ghost gradually lost its ability to resist, and the crowd's tension gradually eased. Several flashlights they carried shone towards the water ghost.
At this moment, after the Mastiff King Sengge had restricted his throat, the water ghost had gradually lost consciousness.
"Come back, Ah Huang, come back..."
"Sengge, move aside, Sengge... Ashura, good dog, Ashura, come back quickly..."
"Demon King, come back."
The water ghost finally stopped reacting. Chen Chongshan tried to call Ah Huang back, and then Lao Fu and Liao Bin also began to disperse the hunting dogs.
Hearing their owners' calls, the dogs hesitated for a moment before coming over. The strange creature was no longer breathing, and they no longer had the desire to tear it apart.
This creature was no longer a threat, but the strong, fishy stench it emitted made the dogs feel uncomfortable; they didn't like the smell either.
As the hunting dogs were driven away, the black figure finally appeared before everyone without a trace of life.
This is a humanoid monster that is no more than 1.2 meters tall and covered with black hair. Its face has been torn apart by the hunting dogs and is no longer recognizable, but its two hands are still clearly visible.
Although covered in fur, it has five distinct toes. However, its two legs are rather peculiar. Although they are as long as human legs, they have a pair of webbed feet, which may be more suitable for it to move around in the water.
A group of people watched the monster silently. Zhou Cong even found a long stick and turned the corpse over to take a look.
The water ghost's gunshot wounds were both on its back, and neither wound was small. Yet it still managed to make a final, desperate attack. It even knew how to lie in wait and catch its enemy off guard, which shows that this creature possessed a certain level of intelligence.
"Damn it, what kind of monster is this?"
Looking at this guy who was completely dead and no longer a threat, Xu Jiaming's face was still a little pale, and he asked with lingering fear.
"It's a water ghost. I said it's a water ghost. In the rumors, the old people in our village describe it in pretty much the same way."
Old Fu nodded confidently and said.
Chen Chongshan looked at this guy with great curiosity, but he couldn't figure him out.
Even Liao Bin, despite having extensive exploration experience and being intimately familiar with the various creatures in Shennongjia, knew absolutely nothing about this guy.
"I think this is somewhat like the water monkey that's been rumored to be."
After pondering for a while, Wu Kai suddenly spoke.
"Water monkey?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Wu Kai. Whether it was "water ghost" or "water monkey," they knew very little about this name.
Wu Kai paused for a moment before saying, "I once heard someone in the army talk about this. When the army was exploring in the wild, they encountered such creatures. They lived underwater, had a human-like body, and looked like monkeys."
"Yes, now that you mention it, I have some recollection of it. It is said that a field army once encountered such monsters in the Northwest, and not just one, but a whole group of them."
"It caused a lot of trouble and problems for the troops at the time. In the end, we used explosives to blow up the entire lake before we were able to take care of those guys."
Zhou Cong nodded in response.
"Holy crap, is this for real? And a whole bunch of them?"
Xu Jiaming was stunned.
"I don't know if it's true or not, but there's a rumor about it in the military."
Wu Kai smiled and replied.
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